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MCI MAIL SERVICES AND FEATURES
Electronic Delivery
An "on-line" computer-based electronic messaging system allowing
delivery to an electronic mailbox for receipt by other mailbox
subscribers.
MCI Mail can be accessed via an 800 number.
Through International Packet Network access, MCI Mail is accessible from
over 40 countries outside the continental U.S.
Telex Delivery
MCI Mail offers it's users the capability to send and receive domestic
and international telex messages.
Fax Delivery
Subscribers can have messages delivered to virtually any fax machine
in the world. MCI Mail will continue to retry sending a fax if the
recipient's phone is busy or otherwise unavailable. Teamed with MCI
Mail's ability to create lists, this is an easy way to send large
numbers of faxes quickly.
Postal Delivery
Subscribers can request an electronic message to be laser printed,
enveloped and submitted for postal delivery worldwide. MCI Mail letters
with domestic destinations are electronically transmitted to the laser
print site closest to the recipient, prepared for mailing and delivered
via first class mail.
Mail destined for delivery outside the continental U.S. is
electronically transmitted and prepared at an international location to
aid in the speed of delivery.
Courier Delivery
MCI Mail users can indicate that delivery of a laser printed message
should be expedited by courier delivery. Domestically, MCI Mail offers
guaranteed "overnight" delivery to virtually any address in the country.
MCI Mail customers also have the capability to send courier delivered
messages throughout most of the free world at costs up to 50% less than
those charged by U.S. couriers.
Graphics
MCI Mail subscribers have the ability to register their unique
letterhead and signature such that hard copy mail can be printed with a
digitized facsimile of the graphic.
Mail Alert
A service which allows a message sender to request that the electronic
recipient (or recipients) be telephoned by an MCI operator and notified
that the sender's message has been delivered to the recipient's mailbox.
Receipt Notification
MCI Mail users have the ability to request Return Receipts of all
messages.
Private Distribution List
Lists can be set up as a shortcut for addressing the same message text
to multiple recipients. Lists may be edited to change the list name or
to add, delete or change members. List creation and maintenance is
entirely under the individual user's control.
Shared Lists
A mail system subscriber can create lists for sharing by other
subscribers. The list "owner" is able to define which other subscribers
should be allowed to use the shared list. A shared list may be declared
"public."
Electronic Forms
"Scripts" is the MCI Mail service that enables you to design and
generate your own interactive, on-line, intelligent data entry forms on
MCI mail. Scripts can check for data entry errors and issue a help
message and input prompt when they detect a mistake. The output of a
script can be transmitted and delivered instantly, either to a
predetermined list of addressees or to addressees that the user
specifies. (not officially released)
On-Line HELP
In addition to printed materials, MCI Mail provides on-line "HELP
files". These files may be accessed at any command prompt allowing the
user to locate contextual information about services and features.
Bulletin Boards
A service which will allow messages to be posted to "electronic bulletin
boards." The owner of the board can specify those allowed to read it or
it can be open for all to read. Bulletin boards can be scanned like any
other message file, so that a summary of the items on the board can be
reviewed for selective retrieval.
Dow Jones News/Retrieval Service
MCI Mail provides an interactive gateway to the Dow Jones News/Retrieval
database service.
MCI Mail Prices
Annual Fee: $25
No monthly minimum or monthly charges.
Electronic mail
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-- under 500 characters: $.45
-- under 2500 characters: $.75
-- under 7500 characters: $1.00
-- each additional 7500 characters: $1.00
Faxes
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First 1/2 page (26 lines) .50
Each additional 1/2 page .30
Paper Mail
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Delivered by US Postal Service: 2.00 for first 3 pages
1.00 for each addl 3 pages
Delivered by overnight courier: 9.00 for first 6 pages
1.00 for each addl 3 pages
Telex
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Depends on country, but is usually at least $2.00 for 400 _characters_
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To sign up for an MCI Mail account, you must provide ...
1) Name
2) Company or Organization Name
3) Address
4) Mother's maiden name of the person signing up
5) Telephone number
6) Type of computer you will be using
You may be billed directly (in American dollars if outside of the United
States), or pay by credit card (VISA, M/C, or American Express).
To sign up for MCI Mail, or for answers to questions, please call
617/986-5580 in Massachusetts or 800/648-3581 outside of
Massachusetts.